bookbashuk Chapter 386 The War in the Land of Wind
Chapter 386 The War in the Land of Wind
In the desert of the Land of Wind, the sun blazes fiercely, and yellow sand fills the sky.
The howling wind swept across the battlefield, half-covering broken ninja tools and dried bloodstains by the sandstorm.
Senju Nawaki fought alongside the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, and Karura.
The magnetic sand and the sparkling sand resonated together, filling the air with the ear-piercing sound of metal rubbing together, its power astonishing.
"Senju Nawaki, don't think you can take over Sunagakure!"
"Magnetic Release·Golden Spear!"
Luo Sha's eyes were fierce. He suddenly raised his hands, and a large amount of gold dust instantly condensed into dozens of sharp golden spears, which shot towards the Thousand Hands Rope Tree with a whooshing sound.
"Magnetic Release: Sand Rain!"
Karura launched a simultaneous attack, and countless grains of sand transformed into a dense rain of arrows, blocking all of Rope Tree's evasive routes.
Two Magnet Release ninjutsu intertwined to form a net, the weight of the golden spear and the cunning of the sand complementing each other, even stirring up the surrounding yellow sand, forming a small sandstorm.
Senju Nawaki showed no sign of panic, but rather a hint of helplessness.
"Lord Rasa, Lady Karura, your daughter is already the queen consort of the daimyo of Mitsumine. Why do you still struggle so bitterly?"
Wood Release chakra suddenly erupted from beneath Senju Nawaki's feet, and several thick giant trees rose from the ground, their trunks covered with dense vines that coiled around them like nimble snakes.
The vines precisely wrapped around all the golden spears, pulling them forcefully to the ground. At the same time, the fine wood fibers intertwined to form a net, blocking all the rain of sand arrows without leaving a single gap.
"Hmph, don't bring Temari up! Even if she married into the Uchiha clan, the dignity of Sunagakure cannot be trampled upon!"
The couple worked together seamlessly, maximizing the power of Magnet Release.
Suddenly, three beautiful young women appeared on the battlefield.
Their skirts fluttered in the wind and sand, but their skin shone with a delicate luster under the blazing sun.
Princesses Kikyo, Karin, and Shion exchanged a smile.
Having just returned from the Water King's palace, their eyes, filled with the power of the Eternal Kaleidoscope, were eager to explore.
"Sisters, the eternal kaleidoscope bestowed upon us by Father, it's time to use it to end this battle."
Shion sensed the two special eye techniques hidden in her eyes and revealed an excited expression.
Her left eye's pupil technique has two abilities: one is a "cursed spirit puppet" that allows her to temporarily control other people's bodies, and the other is "foresight," which allows her to glimpse fragments of the future.
Kikyo nodded slightly and reminded everyone with a smile, "Don't forget your father's instructions: don't wantonly kill lives."
She also sensed two kinds of eye techniques: one was the "Demon-Slaying Arrow," which was specifically designed to counter tailed beasts and disintegrate their energy; the other was the gentle and pure "Purifying Light," which could dispel all abnormal states.
Karin flashed two small fangs, cracked her knuckles as she moved her wrists: "Don't worry, sisters, I'll go easy on them, as long as they don't cause me any trouble."
Several Sand Village ninjas, seeing them chatting, secretly launched an attack on them.
"Interesting, someone actually tried to ambush us."
Immediately afterwards, three torrents of chakra—red, orange, and purple—soared into the sky and spread out at an astonishing speed.
"Perfect Susanoo!"
The three sisters' soft shouts, uttered in unison, pierced through the wind and sand, resounding across the battlefield like heavenly music.
Three fully-formed Susanoo, each over 200 meters tall, rose from the ground simultaneously.
A massive shadow loomed over the battlefield, making it difficult for the Sunagakure ninjas to breathe.
"That...that's a complete Susanoo! And there are three of them!"
Some Sand Village ninjas stared wide-eyed as the sand-gold kunai in their hands clattered to the scorching sand.
Their bodies trembled uncontrollably, their lips quivering: "Uchiha... how can there be so many Mangekyou Sharingan users?... We... can't possibly win!"
This incident, like a spark thrown into boiling oil, instantly ignited panic among the Sunagakure forces.
The Sand Village ninjas, who had been putting up a desperate fight, began to show signs of despair, and their hands gripping their ninja tools went limp.
Kikyo looked at the poisoned ninja from the Land of Water, her eyes narrowing: "Light of Purification."
Dozens of orange rays shot out from her body, landing on the poisoned victims.
The blackened faces of these poisoned ninjas quickly faded, and their painful groans gradually subsided.
"Hey, I feel like I'm all better!"
"Me too... Thank you, Princess Kikyo... Thank you, Princess Kikyo!"
The wounded struggled to their feet and thanked Princess Kikyo one after another.
Kikyo nodded slightly, quite satisfied with the effect of the purifying light.
Just then, the ground suddenly trembled violently, and a large amount of sand and gravel gathered together, forming a 50-meter-tall Shukaku (a mythical bird).
It gently swept its tail, whipping up a cloud of yellow sand that blotted out the sun.
Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, was stunned when it saw the three Susanoo statues, each over 200 meters tall.
It roared angrily, "Damn Gaara, how could you make me face three monsters like these!"
Kikyo's eyes narrowed, and the patterns of light in her pupils suddenly lit up. The Exorcising Arrow in Susanoo's hand instantly took shape: "Exorcising Arrow, go."
There was no earth-shattering roar, only a soft whisper.
The arrow of slaying demons shot out like a meteor, accurately striking Shukaku's forehead.
In an instant, orange-white sealing patterns spread out like a spider web, instantly covering the entire body of Shukaku.
Shukaku let out a mournful roar, and its massive sand body collapsed with a deafening crash, raising a cloud of dust.
As the smoke cleared, Gaara, now back in human form, collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.
His bangs were soaked with sweat and clung to his pale face, his eyes filled with disbelief and bewilderment.
Now, the tailed beast within him has been completely sealed, and he will not be able to mobilize it even slightly for the foreseeable future.
"Lord Gaara!"
The Sand Village ninja let out desperate cries. Their last glimmer of hope was shattered by Kikyo's eye technique, and their morale collapsed instantly.
"Now it's my turn!"
Karin, her face beaming with excitement, activated her Mangekyou Sharingan and used her Mind Insight to detect the enemy's attack intentions.
A Sand Village ninja attempted to ambush a Water Country ninja from behind, but Karin detected it beforehand.
She turned her head sharply, and a red light flashed in the Eternal Kaleidoscope: "Life Manipulation."
The Sand Village ninja instantly felt his life energy being locked by an invisible force, and he collapsed to the ground, utterly powerless.
"My... chakra is almost completely drained... and I'm almost out of strength!"
Karin licked her lips; the life-stripping effect was stronger than she had imagined.
"If you dare to resist again, I will completely drain your life energy."
Her voice was icy, and through her insightful observations, every Sand Village ninja clearly felt the threat of death.
At the same time, Shion's Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan suddenly lit up, and its pale purple eye power spread out like ripples, enveloping a large number of Sand Village ninjas.
"Eye Technique: Cursed Spirit Puppet".
In an instant, the Sand Village ninjas, enveloped by the power of the eye, had their eyes filled with terror.
Their bodies buckled uncontrollably at the knees, and they collapsed to their knees with a thud.
Hundreds of Sand Village ninjas, like puppets controlled by strings, knelt in worship toward the three princesses, creating an extremely shocking scene.
"No... my body... is out of my control!"
The Sand Village ninja let out a desperate roar, but could only watch helplessly as his own body made a gesture of submission and kneeling.
Shion simultaneously activated her precognitive eye power, detecting the intention of several Sunagakure nobles in the distance to escape in the chaos.
A slight smile played on her lips, and her pale purple pupil power spread once more: "Pupil Technique: Cursed Spirit Puppet."
Those nobles who were sneaking away were instantly controlled by an invisible force and knelt down in worship.
With an arrogant expression, Shion spoke in an unquestionable tone: "Put down your weapons, stop resisting, and you will still have a way to live. My father, Uchiha Sanfeng, said that after you surrender, Sunagakure will not be annexed, and your families and your homes will be safe and sound."
This sound was like the last straw that broke the camel's back, completely shattering the psychological defenses of the Sand Village ninjas.
The ninjas, who were initially putting up a fight, could no longer hold on when they saw their comrades being controlled by eye techniques, Gaara being sealed away, and the fleeing nobles being captured.
Some young Sand Village ninjas trembled as they dropped their kunai, tears mingling with sweat as they slid down their faces.
"I...I surrender...I don't want to die...I want to go home and see my family!"
Once there's a first, there's a second.
More and more Sand Village ninjas laid down their weapons and knelt on the ground.
Some ninjas clasped their hands together and silently prayed for the safety of their families.
Some collapsed onto the sand, panting heavily, their resistance completely extinguished, leaving only the relief of surviving a disaster.
Rasa, suspended in mid-air, looked down at the ninjas below who were being controlled by their eye techniques and were surrendering one after another, and then at Gaara, who had collapsed from exhaustion.
He slowly closed his eyes, and the large amount of gold dust he was controlling instantly lost its power, slowly falling under the influence of gravity.
He knew that as the Kazekage, he had done his best. Continuing to resist would only result in more Sunagakure ninja sacrificing themselves in vain.
Princesses Kikyo, Karin, and Shion exchanged a glance, their eyes revealing a smile of satisfaction.
Their Eternal Kaleidoscope test was successfully completed. The sealing power of the Exorcising Arrow, the healing effect of the Purifying Light, the deterrent effect of life manipulation, the precision of mental insight, the control of the Cursed Spirit Puppet, and the avoidance of the foresight—each ability demonstrated powerful effects.
The three princesses controlled Susanoo, slowly gathering their chakra. The enormous figure gradually became transparent and finally disappeared into the vast yellow sand.
With the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan shutting down, the manipulated ninjas finally regained control of their bodies, but they no longer had the courage to resist.
They collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, with expressions of relief at surviving a disaster.
Senju Nawaki stepped forward, his face filled with envy: "Princess Kikyo, Princess Karin, Princess Shion, Sunagakure has officially surrendered! Your Mangekyou Sharingan techniques are truly amazing!"
Kikyo nodded slightly, looking at Gaara who was lying on the ground, and the surrendered Sand Village ninjas.
"I hope this is the last war, and that this desert nation can finally enjoy true peace. The power my father gave me is ultimately meant to protect, not to kill."